JumpStart: Getting started on the right foot
What is JumpStart?
We are so excited to welcome you to the Walla Walla University family! To get to know you better and to help ensure that your college experience starts off on the right foot, we've created JumpStart, our freshman orientation week, jam-packed with events and programs designed to help you learn about how WWU works and where you can find the resources that will help you be successful during your time here.
During JumpStart you will get to settle into your room before everyone else does, learn your way around campus, meet your academic advisor, get help with finishing up registration tasks, attend workshops that will help you navigate and succeed in college, and meet new, life-long friends.
JumpStart normally occurs the third or fourth week of September.
JumpStart 2024 Dates:
Sunday-Friday, September 22-27
Sunday
| Event | Time | Location |
| JumpStart Check-in* | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | FAC Patio & Lobby |
| President's Welcome | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | University Church |
| President's Luncheon | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | WEC Gym |
| JumpStart Check-in* | 1:30 PM - 3:45 PM | FAC Patio & Lobby |
| Kick-Off (Students Only) | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Centennial Green |
| Parent & Family Orientation | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | FAC Auditorium |
| Picnic Dinner (Students Only)** | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Centennial Green |
*JumpStart Check-in is when we welcome students, check them in for JumpStart, and give them their welcome bag that includes items such as their student ID, JumpStart name tag, personalized schedule, JumpStart schedule, and other fun items!
**Parents and families are welcome to check our curated local restaurant guide for dining options.
Monday
| Event | Time | Location |
| Music and Worship | 8:30 - 8:55 AM | Village Hall |
| Welcome to JumpStart! | 8:55 - 9:25 AM | Village Hall |
| General Session | 9:25 - 10:20 AM | Village Hall |
| Campus Tour | 10:30 - 11:45 PM | Village Hall |
| Lunch | 12:00 - 12:50 PM | Kellogg Hall |
| Info Table | 1:00 - 3:00 PM | Village Hall |
| Information Sessions | 1:00 - 4:00 PM | Various Locations |
| Departmental Meeting and Supper | 4:00 - 6:45 PM | Meet in front of University Church |
| Residential Life Orientation | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Village Hall |
| Almost Anything Goes | 8:00 - 10:00 PM | Winter Educational Complex Gym |
Tuesday
| Event | Time | Location |
| Music and Worship | 8:30 - 8:55 AM | Village Hall |
| General Session | 8:55 - 9:50 AM | Village Hall |
| Breakout Session #1 and #2 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM | See your JumpStart Leader* |
| JumpStart Groups | 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM | See your JumpStart Leader* |
| Lunch | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM | Kellogg Hall |
| Appointments, Math Placement, Financial Clearance & Mask Photos | 1:00 - 5:00 PM | See your Personalized Schedule* |
| Dinner | 5:00 - 6:30 PM | Kellogg Hall |
| Social Night | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Various Locations |
*Both your JumpStart Leader and Personalized Schedule can be found on your JumpStart name tag given to you during JumpStart Check-In on Sunday.
Wednesday
| Event | Time | Location |
| Music and Worship | 8:30 - 8:55 AM | Village Hall |
| General Session | 8:55 - 9:50 AM | Village Hall |
| Breakout Session #3 and #4 | 10:00 - 11:25 AM | See your JumpStart Leader* |
| JumpStart Groups | 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | See your JumpStart Leader* |
| Lunch | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM | Kellogg Hall |
| Appointments, Math Placement, Financial Clearance & Mask Photos | 1:00 - 5:00 PM | See your Personalized Schedule |
| Corn Roast and Ice Cream Social | 5:00 - 7:00 PM | Roger's Field and Havstad Alumni Center |
| ASWWU Event | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Admin Building (ADM) & The Atlas |
Thursday
| Event | Time | Location |
| Music and Worship | 8:30 - 8:55 AM | Village Hall |
| General Session | 8:55 - 9:50 AM | Village Hall |
| Breakout Session #5 and #6 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM | See your JumpStart Leader* |
| JumpStart Groups | 11:40 - 12:00 PM | See your JumpStart Leader* |
| Picnic Lunch & Community Fair | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM | Centennial Green |
| Service Project | 1:00 - 4:00 PM | Various Locations |
| Appointments & Math Placement (Retakes) | 1:00 - 5:00 PM | See your Personalized Schedule |
| Dinner | 5:00 - 7:00 PM | Kellogg Hall |
| Health and Wellness Center Open House | 5:00 - 7:00 PM | Health and Wellness Center |
| First-Gen Social | 6:00 - 7:00 PM | Havstad Alumni Center |
| Movie Night | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Village Hall |
Friday
| Event | Time | Location |
| General Session | 8:30 - 9:00 AM | Village Hall |
| Student Life Day | 9:00 - 12:00 AM | See your JumpStart Leader* |
| Lunch | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM | Kellogg Hall |
| Student Life Day | 1:00 - 2:30 PM | See your JumpStart Leader* |
| W Drone Shot & Closing Session | 3:00 PM | Kretschmar Lawn |
| Mentor Supper | 5:00 - 7:00 PM | Kiwanis Park |
| Vespers | 8:00 PM | Centennial Green |
| ASWWU Sabbath Sigh | After Vespers | Bowers Hall Lobby |
Resources
FAQ's
JumpStart is designed for first-time first-year college students.
The fee for attending JumpStart ($300) covers all activities, materials, meals, and lodging for the week. Students who attend the required number of sessions and complete the required online modules will receive one academic credit, a significant savings compared to the full price of an academic credit. The JumpStart fee will be applied to your student account when classes begin (payment in advance is not necessary).
The residence halls will be open and ready for you to move in beginning Sunday, September 22, 2024! Find more move-in information here.
Your orientation fee covers all your cafeteria meals during the week of JumpStart. You will begin using your fall quarter meal plan the Sunday evening after JumpStart ends.
If you will need disability support (including meals) during the week of JumpStart, please contact Disability Support Services as soon as possible with your specific needs. Contact: disability.support@wallawalla.edu | (509) 527-2366
Learn more about Disability Support Services at WWU.
Questions?
JumpStart Coordinator
jumpstart@wallawalla.edu
(509) 527-2890 or
(509) 527-2132
Canaday Technology Center Room 311